I've started doing videos for the Technophiles newscast! Check out the first one below. I discuss how research on Earth and in space helps further our understanding of how certain forms of light affect our sleep patterns.

Me and Astronaut Doug Wheelock in front of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, the day before liftoff

In last night's episode of Extant, Molly (played by Halle Berry) sees a rocket lifting off, heading into space and likely docking with the space station. It reminded me of when I attended a shuttle launch. One of the most fascinating things was seeing the shuttle launch .... in silence. Then, 15 seconds later ... WWWWOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSHHHHHH you get blasted by the full sound of the rocket launching from the Earth. Why did it take so long?